Updates

The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio signed on to a letter coordinated by the Department of Public Services and the City of Columbus in support for the joint Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and City of Columbus Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) application for the Columbus Crossroads Core Connections project. Dear Secretary Buttigieg: On behalf of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, I am writing to express our support for the joint Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and City of Columbus Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) application for the Columbus Crossroads Core Connections project. Columbus Crossroads is a community-led $1.4…

For Immediate Release October 5, 2023 Columbus, OH — On Wednesday, in the heart of Columbus, an art movement came to life,transforming our urban landscape overnight. In a passionate collaboration between CatalystColumbus and The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, artists, visionaries, activists, andcommunity enthusiasts embarked on a powerful mission to ignite conversations aboutfemininity, diversity, and empowerment through the vibrant medium of street art. This visionary project, titled “Intersections,” revolves around the theme “what does femininitymean to you?” Ten exceptionally talented artists were commissioned to channel theircreativity into unique artworks, each offering a personal interpretation of femininity. Thesecompelling narratives were then…

The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio signed onto a letter coordinated by Groundwork Ohio to Governor DeWine encouraging him to line-item veto harmful changes to the Step Up to Quality child care rating system proposed in the Senate Budget. Dear Governor DeWine:  As recognized early childhood education professionals and advocates dedicated to the healthy development of young children, we urge you to line-item veto the following harmful provisions to Ohio’s youngest children and the publicly funded child care system in Am. Sub. House Bill 33:  The Ohio Senate’s intentional unraveling of Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) not only fails to meet the…

The Ohio state budget deadline is rapidly approaching and last week The Women’s Fund signed onto a letter coordinated by Policy Matters Ohio to Ohio policymakers encouraging them to invest in the education, health, and well-being of all Ohioans. Dear Governor DeWine, Senate President Huffman, House Speaker Stephens, Minority Leader Russo, Minority Leader Antonio, and members of the Conference Committee: Every Ohioan should be able to live a happy, healthy life, no matter their race, gender, or zip code. That’s why we encourage you to pass a state budget that provides a foundation of health and economic security for all…